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Manage sustainability in the workplace

Manage sustainability in the workplace

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOR6201
State Code
AWK69
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to design and manage approaches to sustainability, including the development and implementation of sustainability policies across a range of forest and wood products industry workplaces and operations of all sizes.The unit applies to job roles including Forest/Timber Harvester, Forest Planner, Forest Sustainability Manager, Forestry Manager, General Manager, Plantation Manager, Sustainability Manager, Technical Forester and Technical Services Manager.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate workplace sustainability requirements
  • 1.1 Assess existing organisational policies and procedures for sustainability.
  • 1.2 Conduct research to define scope of organisational sustainability requirements.
  • 1.3 Consult stakeholders as a key component of the research process.
  • 1.4 Document recommendations based on research outcomes and provide feedback to appropriate personnel and stakeholders.
2. Design policy
  • 2.1 Design policy that reflects organisational commitment to sustainability as an integral part of business planning.
  • 2.2 Develop and circulate draft policy to stakeholders and appropriate personnel for feedback.
  • 2.3 Review and revise policy, based on feedback.
  • 2.4 Agree, document and communicate appropriate strategies for implementation to stakeholders
3. Manage policy implementation
  • 3.1 Establish timelines and budget for implementation.
  • 3.2 Allocate resources to the implementation process, in line with timelines and budget.
  • 3.3 Assign implementation responsibilities to appropriate personnel and advise expected outcomes.
  • 3.4 Establish targets and indicators to maximise policy outcomes.
  • 3.5 Establish processes to facilitate policy implementation.
4. Review policy
  • 4.1 Evaluate changing trends and consider opportunities for improved workplace sustainability policy.
  • 4.2 Monitor reports for feedback that supports continuous improvement of sustainability practices.
  • 4.3 Regularly evaluate policy and modify to enhance sustainability practices.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5879 FPICOR6201A Manage sustainability in the workplace Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODS68 FWPCOT5212 Implement workplace sustainability practices in the forest and wood products industry Unit of competency